Cold Frame Project
Cold frame addition to a potting shed
Potting shed at start of cold frame construction
Construction continues with 2”x3” studs
Framing detail at a corner
Framing the lid support structure
Framing is mostly done
Wire mesh installed at base (to keep vermin from tunneling in from underneath the soil.)
Cedar tung and groove siding installed on outside of 2”x3” stud framing
Composite decking boards installed inside of the cold frame to hold the soil (to avoid chemical leaching of Pressure Treated lumber)
The frames for the 4 lids constructed and installed
Removable lid hinge detail
Cold frame and potting shed with fresh paint
Inside detail of the planting bed
Completed cold frame with lids on and raised (to vent heat)